Notes from Translator: Translation by Dr. Ger : - "Ephedra vulgaris". This translation is probably correct. "Ma Wang" is an unknown herb that sounds very similar to "Ma Huang". The first character is correct, but the second does not seem to be correct.
Most likely, the intended characters and translation is: Characters: 麻黄 Pinyin: Má Huáng English: Ephedra sinica
KWC reference # being translated: KWC2007.1.144
Name of Translator: Sallie McKibben
Title/Credentials: MAcOM student, BA Asian Studies, Certificate Chinese studies
Characters: 蔴王
Pinyin: Má Wáng
English: "Numbness King"
Notes from Translator:
Translation by Dr. Ger : - "Ephedra vulgaris".
This translation is probably correct. "Ma Wang" is an unknown herb that sounds very similar to "Ma Huang". The first character is correct, but the second does not seem to be correct.
Most likely, the intended characters and translation is:
Characters: 麻黄
Pinyin: Má Huáng
English: Ephedra sinica